ZIP code 63118 Health Insurance Charts

This section of charts show healthcare data based on the most recent 2018 data from the Census Bureau which was released in December of 2019 and tracks healthcare in the United States. Figure 1 shows the percentage of people who had some form of health care insurance coverage in the area. 63118 indicates it has 82% health insurance coverage which is the 4th smallest health insurance coverage of all the other zip codes in the area . The zip code with the highest health insurance coverage in the area is 63101 with an insured of 93% is 13.6% larger. The next chart (Figure 2) shows the change in the percent of people covered from 2017 to 2018 (latest year available) in the percentage of people in each area who had some form of health insurance coverage. ZIP code 63118 shows it has 1.6% change in health insurance coverage which is the 4th ranked in change in health insurance coverage out of 10 total in the area . The zip code with the highest change in health insurance coverage in the area is 63110 with a change in insured of 3.4% is approximately 2.2 times bigger.

In Figure 3 the relative proportions of different types of health insurance coverage are shown (broken down by major categories of public versus private.) ZIP code 63118 has the largest proportion of No health insurance at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 4 shows the proportion of people who are covered by more than one health insurance carrier. This occurs when, for instance a person might have Medicare as well as a private policy. ZIP code 63118 has the largest proportion of people with no health care insurance coverage at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart shows a more detailed view of the types of health insurance held by people in the area including employer provided, direct purchased, Medicare, and public healthcare options (e.g. Medicaid.) In Figure 5, it has the largest proportion of No Coverage at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the percentage of men and women with coverage. First, Figure 6 shows men and it has 79% men with health care insurance coverage which is the 4th smallest men with health care insurance coverage of all the other zip codes in the area . The zip code with the highest men with health care insurance coverage in the area is 63101 with an insurance coverage of 93% is 18.6% larger. In the next chart women are shown and sorted in the same order as for the men so that direct comparison for each city can be made. Figure 7 shows it has 86% women with health care insurance coverage which is the 6th ranked in women with health care insurance coverage out of 10 total in the area . The zip code with the highest women with health care insurance coverage in the area is 63101 with an insurance coverage of 93% measures 9.2% larger.

The next two charts show the percentage of people who do not have health care insurance. Both charts show the data broken out by household income with Figure 8 showing the percent covered by income group. ZIP code 63118 shows it has hightest change in the percentage of people not covered with insurance of 20% for Under $25k. Figure 9 shows the change in the percentage of people who have no insurance from 2017 to 2018. ZIP code 63118 shows it has hightest change in the percentage of people not covered with insurance of -3.4% for Over $100k-change. The next chart shows the percentage of children (17 years of age and younger) who do not have health insurance. In Figure 11, it has 6.6% Children without Health Insurance which is the most of all zip codes in the area .

ZIP code 63118 Area Hospital Info Charts

Figure 14 shows a listing of hospitals in the area. Some of the Area Hospital Info are: St Alexius Hospital, St Louis University Hospital, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis-John Cochran Va Medical Center, and Ssm St Marys Health Center. In Figure 15, the number of patients discharged from each hospital is shown. Looking at Discharges for Area Hospital Info we find that Barnes Jewish Hospital ranks the largest with a value of 18,118 Discharges. The next largest values are for: Ssm St Marys Health Center (6,523), St Louis University Hospital (5,404), St Alexius Hospital (3,074), and Gateway Regional Medical Center (2,067). The difference between the highest value (Barnes Jewish Hospital) and the next highest (Ssm St Marys Health Center) is that the Discharges is about measures approximately 2.8 times bigger. The next Figure 16 shows the average level of illness of patients treated at each hospital using the Medicare Case Mix Index (CMI). Looking at CMI for Area Hospital Info we find that Barnes Jewish Hospital ranks the largest with a value of 1.87 CMI. The next largest values are for: St Louis University Hospital (1.71), Ssm St Marys Health Center (1.55), Gateway Regional Medical Center (1.18), and St Alexius Hospital (1.18). The difference between the highest value (Barnes Jewish Hospital) and the next highest (St Louis University Hospital) is that the CMI is about is 9.4% larger.

ZIP code 63118 Hospital Experience Charts

The next set of charts are based on a national survey of patient experience in hospitals. Figure 17 shows the percent of patients surveyed who said their hospital room and bathroom were always clean. Looking at Room and bathroom Always clean for Hospital Experience we find that Ssm St Marys Health Center ranks the largest with a value of 71.0% Room and bathroom Always clean. The next largest values are for: Touchette Regional Hospital Inc (69.0%), St Louis University Hospital (68.0%), Barnes Jewish Hospital (67.0%), and Gateway Regional Medical Center (67.0%). The difference between the highest value (Ssm St Marys Health Center) and the next highest (Touchette Regional Hospital Inc) is that the Room and bathroom Always clean is about is only about 2.9% larger.

Figure 18 shows the percent of patients surveyed who said the area around the hospital room was always quiet. Looking at Always quiet at night for Hospital Experience we find that Touchette Regional Hospital Inc ranks the largest with a value of 72.0% Always quiet at night. The next largest values are for: Ssm St Marys Health Center (61.0%), Gateway Regional Medical Center (61.0%), St Louis University Hospital (58.0%), and Barnes Jewish Hospital (57.0%). The difference between the highest value (Touchette Regional Hospital Inc) and the next highest (Ssm St Marys Health Center) is that the Always quiet at night is about is 18.0% larger.

In Figure 19, the percent of patients who said that they always received help when they need it. Looking at Always received help when needed for Hospital Experience we find that Ssm St Marys Health Center ranks the largest with a value of 68.0% Always received help when needed. The next largest values are for: St Louis University Hospital (66.0%), Gateway Regional Medical Center (63.0%), Barnes Jewish Hospital (61.0%), and Touchette Regional Hospital Inc (60.0%). The difference between the highest value (Ssm St Marys Health Center) and the next highest (St Louis University Hospital) is that the Always received help when needed is about compares as only about 3.0% larger.

Figure 20 shows the percent of patients who reported that their pain was always well controlled. Looking at Pain Always Well Controlled for Hospital Experience we find that Ssm St Marys Health Center ranks the largest with a value of 76.0% Pain Always Well Controlled. The next largest values are for: St Louis University Hospital (73.0%), Barnes Jewish Hospital (72.0%), Touchette Regional Hospital Inc (71.0%), and Gateway Regional Medical Center (68.0%). The difference between the highest value (Ssm St Marys Health Center) and the next highest (St Louis University Hospital) is that the Pain Always Well Controlled is about is only about 4.1% larger.

The next chart, Figure 21, is the percent of patients who said that the nurses always communicated well with them. Looking at Nurses Always Communicated Well for Hospital Experience we find that Ssm St Marys Health Center ranks the largest with a value of 84.0% Nurses Always Communicated Well. The next largest values are for: Barnes Jewish Hospital (80.0%), St Louis University Hospital (79.0%), Touchette Regional Hospital Inc (78.0%), and Gateway Regional Medical Center (77.0%). The difference between the highest value (Ssm St Marys Health Center) and the next highest (Barnes Jewish Hospital) is that the Nurses Always Communicated Well is about is only about 5.0% larger.

Figure 22, shows the percent of patients who said that the doctors always communicated well with them. Looking at Doctors Always Communicated Well for Hospital Experience we find that St Louis University Hospital ranks the largest with a value of 83.0% Doctors Always Communicated Well. The next largest values are for: Barnes Jewish Hospital (83.0%), Touchette Regional Hospital Inc (83.0%), St Alexius Hospital (81.0%), and Ssm St Marys Health Center (81.0%). The difference between the highest value (St Louis University Hospital) and the next highest (Barnes Jewish Hospital) is that the Doctors Always Communicated Well is about is about the same size.

In Figure 23, each local area hospital is rated based on a scale from 1 to 10 (where 10 is the best). Looking at Hospital Rating for Hospital Experience we find that Barnes Jewish Hospital ranks the largest with a value of 77.0% Hospital Rating. The next largest values are for: Ssm St Marys Health Center (76.0%), St Louis University Hospital (71.0%), Touchette Regional Hospital Inc (65.0%), and Gateway Regional Medical Center (63.0%). The difference between the highest value (Barnes Jewish Hospital) and the next highest (Ssm St Marys Health Center) is that the Hospital Rating is about is only slightly larger.

The final chart (Figure 24) in the patient experience section shows the percent of patients who would definitely recommend the hospital to others. Looking at Would Recommend Hospital for Hospital Experience we find that Barnes Jewish Hospital ranks the largest with a value of 78.0% Would Recommend Hospital. The next largest values are for: Ssm St Marys Health Center (77.0%), St Louis University Hospital (76.0%), Touchette Regional Hospital Inc (58.0%), and Gateway Regional Medical Center (57.0%). The difference between the highest value (Barnes Jewish Hospital) and the next highest (Ssm St Marys Health Center) is that the Would Recommend Hospital is about is only slightly larger.

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